Army Air Corps Reserve officers program to begin
Army Air Corps Reserve officers are urged to contact the municipal airport to complete forms for the flying program to begin in December. Eligible officers and enlisted will undergo physicals, with free transport to Washington, D C. for those reporting in uniforms.
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Army Air Corps Reserve
David Crockett
Merning
Army Air Force Reserve
Air Corps
Washington
D. C
Philadelphia
John
Bopp
Roy, Cox
Cof Army
Air Corps Reserve
Washington, D.C
R. J. Grant
J.P. ‘Dawson
Re Klempeter
W. M. Huff
E. W. ‘Hopwood
Jay .B. Miller
Moss
William Lynn
Cource
Final intra mural season closes with 180 games played
South Potomac Junior High reports 249 boys participated in fall intramurals across three leagues, six teams per grade, with soccer, touch football, deck tennis and volleyball. Ninth grade titles went to 9SF Eagles and 9F-10 Redskins tied 90, while 8F Giants swept eighth grade deck tennis and eighth grade volleyball crowns were earned by 8G teams. Seventh grade crowns went to 7A Panthers and 7B tied for seven.
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South Potomac
Redskins
Ralph Mowery
Eagles
Jack West
Marvin
Warrenfeltz
Giants
Panthers
Leo Burke
James
Hoffman
Bil Wells
Marvin Warrenfeitz
Banny Linkins
Don Day
John Ramer
Chase SF
Jimmy Gossard
Don Smith
Ralph
Mowery
Don West
James Hoffman
Jim ‘Gossard
Jay Vanaman
Marvin Warrenfeltz
Ennis Mummert
Dick Smith
Charles Moser
Kiel Poffenberger
Rival Duke and UNC Vie for Southern Conference Cage Race
Duke and North Carolina loom as top contenders for the 1947 Southern Conference basketball title. Duke, led by Gerry Gerard, returns four starters including Ed Koffenberger and Bob Seward, while UNC rebuilt under new coach Tom Scott with several lettermen back. Both teams plan interleague games and face varied early nonconference schedules, with other contenders like William and Mary, DePaul, Navy, and Purdue weighing in as the race shapes up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Van
Duke
Devils
North Carolina Tarheels
Durham
Dukes
Kee
Gerry
Gerard
Gérard
Ed Koffenberger
John
Bobber
Seward
Doug Rusbon
Dick Gordon
Oklahoma Aggies
Tarheels
Tom Scott
Ben Carnevale
Navy
John Dillon
Jim White
Bob Paxton
Rober Schoble
Taylor Thorre
Jim Hayworth
North Carolina
Havana
Cuba
University of Havana
N.Y. Us
New York
Temple
Philadelphia
Elune Devils
Tennes
Georgia Tech
Northwestern
DePaul
Chicago
LaSalle
New’ York
N.Y. U
William and Mary’s Indians
Stan Magdziak
Chet Makiewicz
Charlie Sokol
Southern
University of North: Carolina
Johnny Jorgenson
George Mikarat
Indians
Pennsylvania
Ston Hall
Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
N.Y
Eptuary
Trib
Boston
Boston University
Murray Creason
Wake Forest
Deran Walters
Hank Lougee
Warren Hicks
Jack Gentry
Greason
Abner Williams
Virginia Tech
Gobblers
George S
Gummy) Proctor
Sixoot
Bob Dickson
Washington and
Tulane
George Washington
South Carolina
University of Richmond
Maryland
Clemson
Furman
Citadel
Davidson
Washington and Lee
Former Orioles Star Sued for Divorce in Baltimore
Mrs Anna Sczepkowski of Baltimore filed for absolute divorce from Theodore Sczepkowski an infielder with Oklahoma City of the Texas league. He is tied to the Cleveland Indians and played with the major league club part of last season before being sent to the Oklahoma City farm club. She cites desertion and misconduct and was granted temporary alimony of 35 per week for herself and minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Anna Sczepkowski
Theodore
Ted) Sczepkowski
Oklahoma City
Sczepkowski
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Sczephowski
Naval Academy athletics chief elected head of rowing coaches
Capt. E. B. Taylor, director of athletics at the U S Naval Academy, was elected president of the Eastern Association of Rowing Coaches during a meeting of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
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New York
E. B. Taylor
U. S. Naval Academy
Eastern Association of Rowing Coaches
Eastern College Athletic Conference
Boxing Commission suspends Knox for six months after KO loss
The Colorado Boxing Commission suspended heavyweight Buddy Knox of Dayton Ohio for six months after an unsatisfactory showing in a knockout by Arturo Godoy of Chile in 56 seconds Thursday night in Denver.
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Denver
Colorado Boxing Commission
Buddy Knox
Dayton
Ohio
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Charles Town Race Card Summary Results
Charles Town tabulates eight races with claiming and allowance events. Winners include Grand at 14.00 5.40 3.60 and Chance Ace at 4.40 2.80 2.60, plus Hill Of Gold and Perquet among others with times and payout figures. Dominate, War Commander, Fionne, and more also ran in varied distance races across the card.
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al J. Baird
P. Grant
Arden
Miss
R. Arduini
Lady Sham
Betty Bane
Polly
Toil
Chance Ace
Ease J. Dunbar
S. Austin
Royal View
Smart Hombre
Scotty
Allen Caid
G. C. Hamilton
Hill of Gold
J. Tammare
Loutey
J. Dunbar
Saquimo
Goolamay
Royal Sarada
Petee Wren
Asaider
Perquet
J. Baird
Fairbrook
J. Tammaro
Rose of Dawn
R. Runyon
Uncle Buck
Good Queen
Wintime
Darting Star
Bee Larkmead
Preaching to Conclude in St. James Brethren Church
Dec 6 report that Rev. Lindower led services at the local Brethren church will end on Sunday. Numerous residents and visitors including Mrs. Victor Metz Mrs. Emma Green of Boonsboro and Gaza Cross plus families shared Thanksgiving and visits across Hagerstown Mercersburg Baltimore Washington and Bridgeport with many hospitality gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Lindower
Brethren
Victor Metz
Emma Green
Boonsboro
Walter Green
Gaza Cross
Bessie Long
Hagerstown
Daniel Shank
Mercersburg
Frank Showman
Victor’ Metz
Bill Cline
Roy Metz
Carson Metz
Pearl Sperow
Clarérice Sperow
Clarence Stouffer
William Sheeley
Clarence South
Dick Lynch
Baltimore
Joseph Sensenbaugh
Sam Flock
Washington
Benjamin Shank and Sons
Robert and
Billy
Fred Mongan
Guy Long
Spielman’s Station
Milton Bloom
Funkstown
Tena Rowland
Cora Stockslager
Gaza
Cross
Junior .Turner
Johnny
Amos Turner
Bridgeport
Bear hunter in Maryland shoots two bears near Oakland
Virg il Miller, hunting near Oakland Maryland, killed the mother bear and one cub weighing about 200 pounds while the third cub escaped. He possessed two bear skins as his trophy and deer were not taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Virgil Miller
Miller
Malaria treatment advances in WWII troops health
Malignant tertian malaria, one of two malaria types affecting American troops in World War II, could be fatal if untreated but was curable with atabrine.
Western Maryland Women Bowlers Lead League Standings
Readers learn results from Western Maryland bowling leagues with teams such as Glamour, Charm, Vogue, Mademoiselle, and Clare Clark achieving high scores. Notable individual marks include Clare Clark 110 high game, Norma Grogan 108, and Jeannette Hilton 167 as top averages, with Pansies capturing team honors in Sunday play.
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Western Maryland
Wor
Luckies
Camels
Esther McCarren
Lorraine
Weaver
Roberta Spangler
Phyllis Hess
Ruth Ward
Beverly Pope
Virginia
Bowling League Sidelights From Blue Ridge Area
Results from last week show American Legion Peoples Cleaners and High St Market each took two games and pinfall from Sherwood Bros Charles Town and Coliseum. Coliseum led with a 664 game and 1863 set while Wolfensberger set a seasonal high 437 in the Coliseum Legion match, and Catsails of the Legion tops averages at 126.3 with Keller close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amer. Legion
Frederick
High St .Market
Hag
Sherwood Bros
Palace
Martinsburg
Coliseum
Hagerstown
Peoples Cleaners
Spillway
Charlies’ Town
American
Legion
High St. Market
Sterwood Bros
Charles Town
the Palace
Wolfensberger
Catsails
Wolffensberger
Myers
Keller
Shirley
Charles Townsh
Wolford
Américan Legion
Island of Barbados Square Miles and Population
The fragment notes Barbados occupying about 166 square miles with a population figure around 193 000. It references the island’s size and a census-like number, but the text is incomplete and lacks clear context or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbados
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Charles H. Eckstine
Rey A. ‘Lint
Max F. “Swartz
Lint
Swartz Je
Uien
Hiram Wantz
Harry English
Paul Wit Kide
Hopwood
Bellanca
Canada
United States
State ‘Department’ and Customs Bureau
U.ss
CAA- 7
CAA
Jerry Nigh
Hugh E. Middlekauff
Potomac’ Ave
Bo Fit “Aly
B.F
Goodrich
Franklin St
Gruber
Alexander
Liudies
Ridenour’s Liquor Store
Automotive Service
Yingling Auto Sales — Service
Pontiac
GMC
Frederick &T
Church & Prospect Sts
Nei Rai A
Eloy One Mae Ue
Cal
W.L
California
King Wine & Liquor Co., Inc
Hagerstown, MD
Hern
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Eweld
Bears
Rams
Eeds
Packers
Seers l
Pirates
Cubs
Eage
Braves
Waeedd
Red Sox
Seees
A - Il
Tigers
Taylor
Charles
Gran Ju
W. Weber
ML ‘Alvarez
Wise Don
S.austin
Commodore
Erica
Big Sneeze
Bulrushes
C. Kirk
Kitty Hills
J. Tammars
Gallant
Valdiia
Golden Media
Allright
Rose
W. Miller
I. Payne
Daves
Biz ‘Jack
High Standard
Ampie
Shambles
Thorris
Wolf and Son
Crosley
W. Franklin
S.seseeeesne
Ssan
Carrie Price
Sonquils
Hales
Rojléd
Vivian Rohrer
The
Violets
V. Patterson
C. Nanamaker
G. Leatherman
B. Warrenfeltz
B. Schwinger
L Irby
Kittell
M. Hartman
M. “Holtzman
Fridinger
V. Warner
Mate Stouffer
M. Cramer
Wingert
A Knodle
E. Hause
M Barnes
R. Baughman
V. Gossard
C. White
M. Kriz
Z. Hoover
McGlaughlin
Sparrows
Starlings
E. Weaver
Tracy
G. Showe
Mertz
Mumma
Leckron
Souders
Wolfinger
Vaughn
Michael
E Palmer
D. Smith
BE. Weaver
H. Feiser
J. Wag
S. Sheffer
Snyder
L. Masters
Stickell
C. Judd
A.elliott
Elliott
McHaffey
Biser
Cook
Potter
Nicodemus
Humeck
Cunningham
Allen
Menene
Rene
Renee
Crows
Falcons
Blue Ridge
Garmes
Cromer’s Grocery
Orn
North Am
Alhambra
Fish
Hornbraker
Smith Oil
Copenhaver
Palladino
Wolfe
Wolfe Be
Fairchild
Kendle
Harshman
Barnhart
Griffith
Tai Yee
Baker
Shaw
Potomac
Lowman
Gabe Barnes
Adalt
Ydvern
Kobely
Smith
Frigsell
Pantoti
Bowman
R. Snyder
Fahrney
Cromer's Grocery
Williams
Flush
Carbaugh
St. Market
Copenhavet
McKinsey
Obler
Drenner
Hildebrand
Nagy
Gallagher
Deavers
Kendall Oilers
Rhodes
iDeavers
Cromer's
Fates Life
Harper
Ruth
Tnéhart
Parks
Schiding
Kittel
Bradley
Alt Smith
Tech Co
Waugh
Bighter
Kendall
Wen
Oye
Cromer’s Grocery Ss
Beonony
North Amer
High St Market
Smith Atee
Aaron
Pattehita
Evan Eee
Aeeene Alhambra Cafeansee A
Errekeen
KAY. Jewelry CO
WASH
Riendly
Sharrett Motors
Benewt
M. Te
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